Posted by MattDDS on July 7, 2002, at 16:10:22
In reply to Re: Anyone interested in CBT? Let's talk!, posted by ensoul on July 7, 2002, at 13:53:34
> Matt,
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> What is CBT? I don't know what the intials stand for. So do tell more
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> lynn
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> Happy people make my ass twitch
> from the movie, French KissHi Lynn (and others too!,
CBT is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, a type of
psychotherapy which has gotten a good deal
of exposure lately (last decade or so). Its
efficacy for anxiety (nearly the whole spectrum of
anxiety disorders including OCD, panic disorder,
GAD and social anxiety) and depression has been
supported in numerous scientific studies. It has
been shown to be at least as effective as meds for
depression (including severe depression with
'melancholic' features) and from what I understand,
has better long-term outcomes (fewer relapses,
higher end-state functioning). If you are
interested I can provide some references from peer-
reviewed journals.Do a little research on it, if you like. It is
based on the idea that distorted thinking (hence
cognitive) and depressogenic behavior perpetuate
and perhaps even contribute etiologically, to
depression. The therapy therefore targets
specific problems such as anhedonia in depression
or the tendency to ruminate in GAD.This has been the only approach to work for
me. I spent time trying to 'talk' it out in
nondirective or psychodynamic therapy, and tried
plenty of different drugs and coctails of drugs.
None of this helped me personally, although I
understand medication helps many people.Try these links:
www.cognitivetherapy.com/site_map.html
www.nacbt.org/David Burns, MD is a popular author in the self-
help arena. His most popular books are Feeling Good
and the Feeling Good Handbook. (Cheesy name, I know
but these books are very helpful).Well, sorry so rambly, but there's a small intro.
I hope this is useful to you!Take care,
Matt
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